Jobs
Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:56 am
I recently applied for two positions at my local grocery store and I was wondering, would they call me if I wasn't accepted? This is a problem because my dad said if I get the job, I can't go in Karate (:() and if I don't get the job, I will go in Karate (:D). Therefore, how will I know if I don't get accepted?
Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:00 am
Confidence and making them think you're great regardless of your talent is the key.
On the other hand, getting jobs isn't the easiest thing. A friend of mine has went through 24 applications in the holidays. She's smart enough, friendly etc but she certainly lacks confidence. I think that's the real clincher.. so yeah. Uh, just remember;
The idea is to stand out not stick out.
On the other hand, getting jobs isn't the easiest thing. A friend of mine has went through 24 applications in the holidays. She's smart enough, friendly etc but she certainly lacks confidence. I think that's the real clincher.. so yeah. Uh, just remember;
The idea is to stand out not stick out.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:19 am
Hmm.. Depends on the place. I would think you would, but maybe not.
Sorry, no help here.
Sorry, no help here.
Re: Jobs
Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:40 am
Ammer wrote:I recently applied for two positions at my local grocery store and I was wondering, would they call me if I wasn't accepted? This is a problem because my dad said if I get the job, I can't go in Karate (:() and if I don't get the job, I will go in Karate (:D). Therefore, how will I know if I don't get accepted?
If you sent an application to where I think you sent an Application too. They'll kindly not call you at all if they don't need you.
I know this, cause well--I applied there in october and didn't get a response. I do know the hirer people from our age cause of the vast amount of students who work there.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:26 am
You should try calling them at least once a day until they let you know what they decided. It shows initiative and maturity and all that stuff. :-D Did you not really want a job in the first place? Rather be in Karate? 
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:55 am
Melissa wrote:You should try calling them at least once a day until they let you know what they decided. It shows initiative and maturity and all that stuff. :-D Did you not really want a job in the first place? Rather be in Karate?
Actually, I was thinking that would show impatience and immaturity.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:09 am
FrankieG wrote:Melissa wrote:You should try calling them at least once a day until they let you know what they decided. It shows initiative and maturity and all that stuff. :-D Did you not really want a job in the first place? Rather be in Karate?
Actually, I was thinking that would show impatience and immaturity.
Not really...I've had a number of past employers tell me it helps them remember to actually process the application. They said that lots of times when they don't get back to somebody soon after an interview or turned in application it usually means they keep pushing it (as in the hiring process) onto the backburner because they are busy with other things.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:50 am
They might send a letter or phone you if you got accepted, the same if you didn't.
it would be the sensible thing to do anyway...
it would be the sensible thing to do anyway...
Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:24 am
Twitchy wrote:it would be the sensible thing to do anyway...
Would it? I know a hell of a lot of stores/shops that ignore you if they don't want you. Sensible? No, it would really rather be time consuming instead of sensible.
I recommend you set a specific date (or something), and then, when that day arrives, and they still haven't notified you via any means, assume that you haven't got the job.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:55 am
i applied for a job the other day and i asked when i applied when i should hear by, so i know that if i havent heard anything in a week i should try ringing them/going in again to double check.
i think a week is a fair amount, unless you were applying for a position that had a closing date, and then i'd say 3 or 4 days after the closing date.
i think a week is a fair amount, unless you were applying for a position that had a closing date, and then i'd say 3 or 4 days after the closing date.
Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:22 pm
Anubis wrote:Twitchy wrote:it would be the sensible thing to do anyway...
Would it? I know a hell of a lot of stores/shops that ignore you if they don't want you. Sensible? No, it would really rather be time consuming instead of sensible.
I recommend you set a specific date (or something), and then, when that day arrives, and they still haven't notified you via any means, assume that you haven't got the job.
Yes, I was thinking of a set date as well. If they don't call by the 15th of August than I know, I didn't get the job.
Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:27 am
Melissa wrote:FrankieG wrote:Melissa wrote:You should try calling them at least once a day until they let you know what they decided. It shows initiative and maturity and all that stuff. :-D Did you not really want a job in the first place? Rather be in Karate?
Actually, I was thinking that would show impatience and immaturity.
Not really...I've had a number of past employers tell me it helps them remember to actually process the application. They said that lots of times when they don't get back to somebody soon after an interview or turned in application it usually means they keep pushing it (as in the hiring process) onto the backburner because they are busy with other things.
I agree with Melissa. Call them. It shows initiative, persistence (which in some careers is a very good trait to have), and that you are truly interested in the job.
I got my last job because I called my boss three times to ask if I could meet with him regarding the resume I had sent him. He actually said when he hired me that my calling so many times was one of the reasons why he picked me over everyone else. He said that I must have really wanted the job to have bothered to call him three times.
Just make sure that you talk with the person in charge of the actual hiring and not some store clerk, who probably could care less.
And, in the past, it was common courtesy to send out rejection letters to everyone who applied for the job. However, that is no longer the case. Employers get so many resumes and applications now that almost none of them send out rejection letters anymore. My husband is in charge of hiring at his company. He got over 2000 applications for an administrative assistant position that he placed in the newspaper. Needless to say, he didn't send rejection letters to all of them--however, he did to all people that he had interviewed for the job.
Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:59 am
Considering you'll probably have scores of other people wanting the job, if you don't get accepted theres probably not much reason why you weren't accepted.
Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:32 am
For some reason, Ammer, your post reminded me about shopping for school clothes. Err... thanks, I think. 
Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:21 am
Ammer wrote:Anubis wrote:Twitchy wrote:it would be the sensible thing to do anyway...
Would it? I know a hell of a lot of stores/shops that ignore you if they don't want you. Sensible? No, it would really rather be time consuming instead of sensible.
I recommend you set a specific date (or something), and then, when that day arrives, and they still haven't notified you via any means, assume that you haven't got the job.
Yes, I was thinking of a set date as well. If they don't call by the 15th of August than I know, I didn't get the job.
Do you have their phone? is so, if they don't call you by the 15th, then you call them!